Heinrich Eddelien

Matthias Heinrich Elias Eddelien (22 January 1802 – 24 December 1852) was a Danish history painter of German origin.

He was the son of David Niclas Erdelien and Johanna Dorothea Jäde.

Eddelien arrived in Copenhagen as a young man and attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1821 studying under Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (1783–1853).

His principal work was the decoration of King Christian IV of Denmark's Chapel in Roskilde Cathedral but this led to paralysis in his right arm.

Heinrich Eddelien died during 1852 while receiving spa treatment at Stuer, Germany.

Heinrich Eddelien: En bueskytte der hviler efter at have dræbt en ørn (An archer resting after having killed an eagle).